New Jazz Underground, an innovative American jazz trio, has earned acclaim for their distinctive approach in establishing themselves as a defining voice in jazz and beyond. Merging traditional jazz sensibilities with modern influences like swing, hip-hop, house/afro-beat, and afro-cuban music, the trio gained recognition through viral videos showcasing their chemistry, musicality, and raw ambition. Comprising Abdias Armenteros, Sebastian Rios, and TJ Reddick, each lauded as promising young jazz artists, the Juilliard School graduates have achieved accolades, including winning the 2023 DCJazzPrix and the 2024 ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award. Beyond performance, their independent video production sets a new standard for jazz presentation, attracting millions to an authentic musical expression blending modernism and tradition. Dynamic and powerful performers, New Jazz Undergrounds talents are re-energizing the contemporary music world, serving as a benchmark for the future of jazz.
Jazz at the Lincoln Centre : Shanghai, China 4/F, 139 Nanjing Dong Lu, near Jiangxi Zhong Lu, Huangpu District Hetty Kate ‘Jazz in Four Seasons’ (AU) "A stage presence only matched by the clarity of her voice" - James Morrison AM (Australia) Paris-based jazz vocalist Hetty Kate makes her Shanghai debut this spring, celebrating Jazz in Four Seasons: Vol. 1, the first installment of her ambitious four-album series exploring the changing seasons through jazz. Recorded in Prague with five Czech musicians, the first volume captures spring's emotions through carefully curated works by Ellington, Strayhorn, Dameron, Brubeck, and more. Born in England and raised in Australia, Hetty honed her craft in Melbourne's vibrant jazz scene before joining acclaimed Australian multi-instrumentalist James Morrison's touring bands, including being the featured vocalist for his award-winning symphonic concert 'The A to Z of Jazz' which was performed with eight symphonies worldwide. She has released eleven albums, featured at premier festivals across Europe, Asia, and Australasia, and continues to tour extensively. Now based in Paris, Hetty brings a clarion tone, impeccable timing, and a razor-sharp wit to everything she performs. For Hetty's debut performance at Jazz at Lincoln Center, enjoy a selection from her newest release alongside treasures from the American Songbook and beyond! Join us for a warm spring evening of beautiful music. Band Hetty Kate - Voice Michael Compton - Piano Harrison Wardley - Double Bass Charlie Foldish - Drums “Hetty Kate’s voice overflows with a natural musicality” Richard Fields 3CR Radio Melbourne (AU) “Beautiful, enchanting” Christian Bragg, Jazz FM (UK) “Like Peggy Lee on a Vespa” Marc Myers, Jazzwax Magazine (USA) “Her phrasing is precise, on point” Alain Thomas, Couleurs Jazz Magazine (FR) Jazz at the Lincoln Centre : Shanghai, China 4/F, 139 Nanjing Dong Lu, near Jiangxi Zhong Lu, Huangpu District 南京东路139号4楼, 近江西中路 Inside: The Central 10 minutes from East Nanjing Rd
New Jazz Underground, an innovative American jazz trio, has earned acclaim for their distinctive approach in establishing themselves as a defining voice in jazz and beyond. Merging traditional jazz sensibilities with modern influences like swing, hip-hop, house/afro-beat, and afro-cuban music, the trio gained recognition through viral videos showcasing their chemistry, musicality, and raw ambition. Comprising Abdias Armenteros, Sebastian Rios, and TJ Reddick, each lauded as promising young jazz artists, the Juilliard School graduates have achieved accolades, including winning the 2023 DCJazzPrix and the 2024 ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award. Beyond performance, their independent video production sets a new standard for jazz presentation, attracting millions to an authentic musical expression blending modernism and tradition. Dynamic and powerful performers, New Jazz Undergrounds talents are re-energizing the contemporary music world, serving as a benchmark for the future of jazz.
New Jazz Underground, an innovative American jazz trio, has earned acclaim for their distinctive approach in establishing themselves as a defining voice in jazz and beyond. Merging traditional jazz sensibilities with modern influences like swing, hip-hop, house/afro-beat, and afro-cuban music, the trio gained recognition through viral videos showcasing their chemistry, musicality, and raw ambition. Comprising Abdias Armenteros, Sebastian Rios, and TJ Reddick, each lauded as promising young jazz artists, the Juilliard School graduates have achieved accolades, including winning the 2023 DCJazzPrix and the 2024 ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award. Beyond performance, their independent video production sets a new standard for jazz presentation, attracting millions to an authentic musical expression blending modernism and tradition. Dynamic and powerful performers, New Jazz Undergrounds talents are re-energizing the contemporary music world, serving as a benchmark for the future of jazz.
New Jazz Underground, an innovative American jazz trio, has earned acclaim for their distinctive approach in establishing themselves as a defining voice in jazz and beyond. Merging traditional jazz sensibilities with modern influences like swing, hip-hop, house/afro-beat, and afro-cuban music, the trio gained recognition through viral videos showcasing their chemistry, musicality, and raw ambition. Comprising Abdias Armenteros, Sebastian Rios, and TJ Reddick, each lauded as promising young jazz artists, the Juilliard School graduates have achieved accolades, including winning the 2023 DCJazzPrix and the 2024 ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award. Beyond performance, their independent video production sets a new standard for jazz presentation, attracting millions to an authentic musical expression blending modernism and tradition. Dynamic and powerful performers, New Jazz Undergrounds talents are re-energizing the contemporary music world, serving as a benchmark for the future of jazz.
The New York Songwriter’s Circle was the brainchild of the late Ken Gorka (owner of the historic Bitter End club in NYC West Village). Singer Songwriter/vocal coach Tina Shafer, started hosting and booking the New York Songwriterʼs Circle in 1991. The Songwriters Circle has been home to some of the best artists of the last three decades including Grammy Winner- Norah Jones, George David Weiss, Lisa Loeb, multi-awarded -Steven Dorff, Judy Collins, Phoebe Snow, Rob Mathes, Peter Zizzo, Albert Hammond, The Story, Grammy Winner-Jesse Harris, Siedah Garrett (Michael Jackson), Gary Burr, BMI Song Of The Year Winner-Hugh Prestwood, Marcus Hummon, Kevin Bents, Big and Rich, Vanessa Carlton, Gavin DeGraw and Lana Del Rey, Ian Axel and John Schmitt, to name a few…later she incorporated the famous “Young Performer’s NIght” staring some of the best up and coming young talent in the country, as well. The showcases meet once a month on the first Monday of the month at the Bitter end in the west village of NYC. The New York Songwriters Circle is the original showcase and is in its 25th year, continuing today at The Bitter End.
About All Cats Are Beautiful arrives at Dizzy’s Club as a bold, immersive song cycle led by Queen Esther, whose voice moves effortlessly between country soul, jazz, and raw storytelling. Performed with Wayne Tucker and The Bad Mothas, the work blends original music, spoken word, movement, and moments of joy to honor the lives of innocent Black people lost to police violence. The music confronts grief and injustice without losing warmth, humanity, or spirit. This is a powerful, deeply felt experience that challenges, uplifts, and stays with you. PERFORMANCE LINEUP Queen Esther, vocals AC Lincoln, tap dance Wayne Tucker & The Bad Mothas Wayne Tucker, trumpet, music director Willerm Delisfort, piano Raphael McGregor, lap steel guitar Dan Pappallardo, double bass Anwar Marshall, drums